Record-High Global Temperatures in January 2025

January 2025 was the hottest January ever recorded globally, with temperatures exceeding historic levels due to climate change caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels. The trend of increasing temperatures over the past few years signals potential unforeseen behaviors in Earth's oceans and atmosphere.

Record-High Global Temperatures

The world experienced its hottest April on record, with every month since June 2023 setting a temperature record. Greenhouse gas emissions and the El Nino phenomenon are contributing factors. Scientists are concerned about breaching the 1.5C global warming goal set by the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Climate Change

Global temperatures broke heat records in 2023, with the year being the hottest ever recorded. The UN warns that 2024 is likely to be even hotter. The report highlighted the dangers of climate change, including marine heatwaves, glacier retreat, and record ice loss.